South Korea vs Myanmar: Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average
South Korea
1,464
in 2026
Myanmar
2,100
in 2024
South Korea rank
25th
Myanmar rank
23rd
Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average over time
- South Korea
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2,100 against 1,464 in South Korea, a difference of 636.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 745.21 | 6.58 | 738.63 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 893.91 | 6.13 | 887.78 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1,129 | 6.01 | 1,123 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,123 | 927.56 | 195.19 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,257 | 1,788 | 531.18 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average, South Korea or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 2,100 against 1,464 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average between South Korea and Myanmar?
- 636, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Myanmar?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Myanmar rank globally for exchange rate, new lcu per usd extended backward, period average?
- South Korea ranks 25th and Myanmar ranks 23rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Local currency units (LCU) per U.S. dollar, with values prior to the currency's introduction presented in the new currency's terms